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In the tables below, we endeavor to post the most recent course syllabus for each instructor in each course. Use the quick links below or scroll down.

Introductory Courses
Political Thought
International Relations & Comparative Government
American Politics & Constitutional Law

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INTRODUCTORY COURSES
These courses are open to all students without prerequisite.
Number	Course Name	Instructor
111	Politics	Hemelt
111	Politics	Poulette
111	Politics	Sutherland
222	Foundations of the First Amendment	Sutherland
225	Ethics & Public Policy	Sutherland
242	International Politics	Thomas
242	International Politics	Yamanishi
243	Comparative Politics	Thomas
243	Comparative Politics	Yamanishi
250	Principles of Advocacy	Hedges
250	Principles of Advocacy	Melloy
253	Tocqueville & Contemporary Civil Society	Yamanishi
262	American Politics	Allin
262	American Politics (W)	Allin
282	Public Policy	Hemelt
282	Public Policy	Poulette

POLITICAL THOUGHT
These courses may be counted toward the Minor in Political Thought.
Number	Course Name	Instructor
222	Foundations of the First Amendment	Sutherland
225	Ethics & Public Policy	Sutherland
253	Tocqueville & Contemporary Civil Society	Yamanishi
325	Anglo-American Constitutional Thought	Sutherland
327	Revolutionary Political Thought	Sutherland
361	Race, Sex & the Constitution	Allin
365	Constitutional Law: the American System	Allin
366	Constitutional Law: Rights & Liberties	Allin
PHI 307	Marx & Marxism	Gray
PHI 353	Philosophy of Law	Migely
PHI 354	Political Philosophy	Gray

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
These courses may be counted toward the Minor in International Relations & Comparative Government.
Number	Course Name	Instructor
242	International Politics	Thomas
242	International Politics	Yamanishi
243	Comparative Politics	Thomas
243	Comparative Politics	Yamanishi
330	Women & Politics: A Cross-National Perspective	Thomas
331	Gender in Developing Countries	Thomas
332	Human Rights	Yamanishi
333	Global Governance	Yamanishi
336	Seminar: Strategies to Alleviate Poverty	Thomas
337	Seminar: Comparative Healthcare Systems	Thomas
341	Latin American Politics	Yamanishi
346	Political Economy of Developing Countries	Thomas
348	U.S. Foreign Policy	Yamanishi
349	International Political Economy	Yamanishi
351	International Law in Principle and Practice	Sutherland

AMERICAN POLITICS, PUBLIC POLICY & CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
These courses may be counted toward the Minor in American Politics.
Number	Course Name	Instructor
250	Principles of Advocacy	Hedges
250	Principles of Advocacy	Melloy
262	American Politics	Allin
262	American Politics (W)	Allin
282	Public Policy	Poulette
282	Public Policy	Hemelt
348	U.S. Foreign Policy	Yamanishi
351	Advanced Topic: Public Choice	Poulette
352	Advanced Topic: U.S. Education Policy	Hemelt
353	Advanced Topic: Baby Boomers v. Babies?	Poulette
354	Advanced Topic: Health Policy	Poulette
361	Race, Sex & the Constitution	Allin
363	Campaigns & Elections	Allin
364	Congress & the Presidency	Allin
365	Constitutional Law: the American System	Allin
366	Constitutional Law: Rights & Liberties	Allin
367	Urban Politics & Policy	Allin
368	Environmental Politics & Policy	Allin
371	Wilderness Politics & Policy	Allin
382	Methods of Public Policy Analysis	Poulette

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